This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

分からず屋

わからず屋、 分らず屋、 没分暁漢

Readings

Kana: わからずや、ぼつぶんぎょうかん
Romaji: wakarazuya, botsubungyōkan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

obstinate person; blockhead

Note: わからずや is a gikun reading of 没分暁漢

Kanji

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Readings: ボツ、 モツ、 おぼ.れる、 しず.む、 ない
Meanings: drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die
Readings: ギョウ、 キョウ、 あかつき、 さと.る
Meanings: daybreak, dawn, in the event
Reading: カン
Meanings: Sino-, China